Aotearoa SR Round One
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@sparky said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@nzzp Failing to understand the lack of love for Beauden from Blues fans. I thought he was very solid for a guy playing his first game back.
Oh he was solid. But 15 of the round? That's a stretch unless the other two in the game played poorly.
He was solid, but if you'd told someone new there he was World Player of the Year they woulnd't believe you. Rieko, Telea, Clarke all looked really sharp
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@nzzp said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@sparky said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@nzzp Failing to understand the lack of love for Beauden from Blues fans. I thought he was very solid for a guy playing his first game back.
Oh he was solid. But 15 of the round? That's a stretch unless the other two in the game played poorly.
He was solid, but if you'd told someone new there he was World Player of the Year they woulnd't believe you. Rieko, Telea, Clarke all looked really sharp
At the ground, and I haven't watched on TV yet (apart from finding myself and the wife in the crowd pics!), Sotutu was there pick of the games imo
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@Yeetyaah said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
The article mentions Sowakula having a good game and rugbypass rated him at 7.5 or 8 in the game on Saturday. Surely no one else thinks he played well, I thought he was awful.
He conceded 3 quick penalties, threw a stupid pass on attack, and totally fucked up that attacking scrum with Weber. I think he will be relegated to the bench for the Blues game.
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@Bovidae said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@Yeetyaah said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
The article mentions Sowakula having a good game and rugbypass rated him at 7.5 or 8 in the game on Saturday. Surely no one else thinks he played well, I thought he was awful.
He conceded 3 quick penalties, threw a stupid pass on attack, and totally fucked up that attacking scrum with Weber. I think he will be relegated to the bench for the Blues game.
or does he get forgiven for a complete mare?
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@mariner4life said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
or does he get forgiven for a complete mare?
If Cane is back 4 doesn't go into 3.
6 Boshier
7 Cane
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@Bovidae said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@mariner4life said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
or does he get forgiven for a complete mare?
If Cane is back 4 doesn't go into 3.
6 Boshier
7 Cane
8 JacobsonI'm cool with that. But then I'm not that master coach.
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@mariner4life said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
observation from the weekend
vision of the various coach's boxes were just absolutely stacked with the ghosts of failed world cups past.
That is sadly very true.
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@antipodean Dixon and Parsons were both better than Coles.
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@Tim said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
@antipodean Dixon and Parsons were both better than Coles.
As hookers yes. As wingers, no.
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@antipodean said in Aotearoa SR Round One:
Teething problems aside, it is clear to me that the benefit of the law interpretation amendments is space. More space for attackers to get over the gain line which compounds with quick recycled ball and pick and goes. The obverse is a well drilled defensive team is rewarded for beating the support to the breakdown. Good technique and decisions making looks to be rewarded.
Four teams and for me the team of the round would be dominated by the Blues. Their forwards set a magnificent platform and were punishing in defence:
- Alex Hodgman
- Dane Coles
- Ofa Tuungafasi
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Tom Robinson
- Dalton Papali'i
- Hoskins Sotutu
- Aaron Smith
- Otere Black
- Caleb Clarke
- Sio Tomkinson
- Rieko Ioane
- Shaun Stevenson
- Beauden Barrett
IWL made a big impact from the bench and a strong case the Canes would have more possession and impact if he had started. Blake Gibson started very well - punishing in defence but again limited time on the paddock goes against him. Absolutely no difference once Dalton came on early in his place. Special mention to Dillon Hunt who played well for the Clan. Shaun Stevenson carried more than Telea and made more clean breaks. The rest pick themselves IMO.
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Agree with most of this. I'd make the following changes, and not because they play for the Magpies:- Ash Dixon, who was much better than Coles (except as a winger)
- tie between Sotutu and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u
In several positions, not a single player really stood out much for me.
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@Stargazer Yes, if I went to the trouble of using an extra synapse I'd have include a bench where both of those players would be included. But I can't type that quickly without breathing.
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Team of the Week from Stuff. Seems pretty good to me. Not a single Crusader made it!